Learn the graceful walks of Odissi dance vocabulary. These types of steps are used to cover space and link together segments of dance.
There are eight types of Charis, often referred to as walks or gaits classified in the Abhinaya Darpana, the ancient text of Classical Indian Dance. “Chari” or “Chali” literally means “step”.
“Revital skillfully taught me from her vast repertoire of Odissi choreography and technique. She gives careful guidance to each student, regardless of their skill. The classes were fun, well-paced, and challenging! Revital is an extraordinary dance and yoga teacher and it is a privilege to spend time with her.”
— Lisa C. Technical Writer, Santa Clara
Course Curriculum
- Lesson 1-A: Chalana Details (walking forward) (9:47)
- Lesson 1- B: Chalana Details (walking backward) (3:52)
- Lesson 1-C: Chalana: Putting it all together (3:27)
- Lesson 2-A: Chakramana Details - Variation One (3:48)
- Lesson 2-B: Chakramana Details - Variation Two (2:10)
- Lesson 2-C: Chakramana Details - Variation Three (3:37)
- Lesson 2-D: Chakramana - Putting it all together (5:02)
- Lesson 3-A: Sarana - Details (4:48)
- Lesson 3-B: Sarana - Practice (2:08)
- Lesson 4-A: Begini - Details (6:05)
- Lesson 4-B: Begini - Practice (1:36)
- Lesson 5-A: Kuttana - Details (6:56)
- Lesson 5-B: Kuttana - Practice (2:14)
- Lesson 6-A: Luthita - Details (3:20)
- Lesson 6-B: Luthita - Practice (1:45)
- Lesson 7-A: Lolita - Details (4:24)
- Lesson 7-B: Lolita - Practice (1:06)
- Lesson 8-A: Visama-sanchara: Variation One (Details) (3:53)
- Lesson 8-B: Visama-sanchara: Variation One (Practice) (1:05)
- Lesson 8-C: Visama-sanchara: Variation Two (Details) (3:08)
- Lesson 8-D: Visama-sanchara: Variation Two (Practice) (1:06)
- Lesson 8-E: Visama-sanchara: Variation Three (Details) (5:21)
- Lesson 8-F: Visama-sanchara: Variation Three (Practice) (1:27)
Hi, I'm Revital Carroll, your instructor
Internationally acclaimed performer and teacher of Classical Indian Dance, Revital is the founder of Shakti Bhakti School of Dance, author of the award-winning Mudras of India paperback and the Mudras of Indian Dance Card Deck, and creator of several instructional DVDs. Revital studied Odissi Dance in Odisha, India with some of the most eminent dance gurus on the subcontinent since 1996.
She draws her inspiration from the elements of nature, the wisdom of her own body, and the rich spiritual heritage of the east.
She lives in Northern California and offers workshops and performances worldwide.
“The depth of Revital’s wisdom combined with her attention to detail and her kind, grounded nature, make her an excellent teacher for this multi-layered and multi-faceted dance form. I have studied a variety of dances with many different teachers, and Revital is among the very best I have ever encountered in her ability to communicate her knowledge and to coax the best out of her dance students. I have had a very rewarding experience learning Odissi from Revital! ”
— Carmela Woll, Attorney, Santa Cruz, CA
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